The author demonstrates how to interact with the AI assistant Kiro using an actual teletype, a mechanical dumb terminal device connected via a serial interface through a WiModem232 modem emulator that supports Hayes commands over telnet. By building a minimalist Rust client implementing the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), the author translates Kiro’s JSON-RPC output into simple ASCII suitable for the low-speed teletype, enabling practical communication with modern AI through vintage hardware. The project highlights the enduring relevance of old terminal protocols and provides a Docker-based setup to replicate the experience on various retro systems like IBM PC, Commodore 64, and TRS-80.
https://rup12.net/posts/how-i-talk-to-kiro-via-dumb-terminal/